• The industry's #1 wiring reference, fully updated!
• Reflects the latest National Fire Code (NEC) wiring standards
• Planning, bidding, installation, testing, troubleshooting, documentation, and management
• In-depth coverage of both fiber and twisted-pair
• DSL wiring, power line networking, and more

The industry's #1 wiring reference, fully updated for the latest NEC wiring standards!

The #1 single-source resource for wiring professionals has just been updated to reflect the latest media, wiring schemes, products, and techniques -- plus critical new safety and fire requirements from the latest National Fire Code (NEC). Telecommunications Wiring, Third Edition offers the industry's most coherent, end-to-end approach to designing and implementing cabling systems. It delivers every skill you need, across the entire system lifecycle: planning, selecting media, defining architectures, creating successful RFPs, choosing vendors, installation, testing, documentation, and maintenance. Coverage includes:

• New National Fire Code (NEC) regulations: wiring certification, fire code labeling, environmental concerns, equipment room layouts, grounding, bonding, EMI, and more
• xDSL: Wiring, line connection, servicing, and key terminology
• Up-to-the minute installation and troubleshooting techniques
• Documenting and standardizing cabling systems -- including step-by-step telecommunications database design
• Wiring management: tracking, measurement, retrofitting, security, and more

Whether you're a telecom/datacom manager, wiring specialist, technician, consultant, contractor, or instructor, you can depend upon Telecommunications Wiring, Third Edition -- today, tomorrow, and for years to come.

The #1 single-source resource for wiring professionals has just been updated to reflect the latest media, wiring schemes, products, and techniques -- plus critical new safety and fire requirements just incorporated into the National Electrical Code (NEC). KEY TOPICS: Telecommunications Wiring, Third Edition offers the industry's most coherent, end-to-end approach to designing and implementing cabling systems. Coverage includes: selecting media; defining architectures; creating proposals that lead to successful, cost-effective installations; choosing vendors; documenting cabling systems and building telecommunications databases; and maintenance best practices. The book covers both twisted-pair and fiber optic systems, and offers techniques for successful DSL wiring. For the first time, it also covers the NEC communications wiring fire and safety codes -- both residential and commercial. For all telecom and datacom managers, wiring specialists, technicians, and consultants; and for instructors teaching communications wiring. MARKET: For all telecom and datacom managers, wiring specialists, technicians, and consultants; and for instructors teaching communications wiring.